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Peer Support Services
It often helps to talk with someone who also has a disability, especially one like yours. This is what Peer Support is about. The majority of the staff and board of directors at the Southwest Center for Independent Living (SCIL) has a disability. We also have trained volunteers with various disabilities that will visit with you about your feelings, concerns, and goals or just to share practical advice about living with a disability because they have experience with it.
Support and Recreational Groups
SCIL presently hosts a wide variety of support and recreational groups and can recommend other support groups within the community. Group description available below. Specific dates and how to register available on the Events page.
If you would like additional information, please contact our offices 417.886.1188 or E-Mail Us.
Groups Currently Meeting:
Circle of Friends:
Social Club - Springfield
- Purpose: Group of individuals with physical disabilities of all ages to network and share information with activities including crafts, movies, outings and fundraisers. Quarterly activity list available.
- Meets: Weekly Wednesday
- Time: 1:30-3:30 pm
- RSVP Contact: Stacie Amschler
Social Club - Branson
- Purpose: Group of individuals with disabilities of all ages and disabilities to network and share information. Meetings are held at a variety of locations, including many fun outings.
- Meets: Monthly 4th Thursday
- Time: 1-3 pm
- Location: Various locations throughout Stone and Taney counties
- RSVP Contact: Brooke Lewis
Craft Group
- Purpose: Individuals with disabilities of all ages learn crafts.
- Meets: Monthly 3rd Thursday – please RSVP
- Time: 1:30-3:30 pm
- RSVP Contact: Stacie Amschler
- Photo Gallery
Sewing Club
- Purpose: Individuals with disabilities of all ages learn various sewing techniques. Basic skills to more complicated projects.
- Meets: Monthly 2nd Tuesday – please RSVP
- Time: 1-4 pm
- RSVP Contact: Stacie Amschler
- Photo Gallery
Consumer Advisory Committee
- Purpose: Individuals with disabilities discuss program needs.
- Meets: Odd Months, 3rd Tuesday
- Time: 12-2 pm
- RSVP Contact: Cari Wright
Day at the Range & Outdoor Adventure Fair
- Purpose: Individuals with disabilities discuss program needs.
- Meets: Annually Saturday, Father's Day weekend
- More information visit the DATR page or http://www.southwestmissouridayattherange.com/
L.O.O.P. Advocacy Group – Legislative Organizing Opportunities Project
- Purpose: Self advocates meet to discuss local, state and federal legislation and how it might affect people with disabilities. Learn how to advocate and gain the knowledge need to be effective.
- Meets: Monthly 2nd Friday
- Time: 11am-130pm
- RSVP Contact: Shelby Butler
MDA Resource Group
- Purpose: Support group for all individuals and caregivers of people with neuromuscular disease
- Meets: Monthly 2nd Tuesday
- Time: 2-4 pm
- RSVP Contact: Kelly Harter @ MDA, 417.866.5117
Parent Support Group
- Purpose: Support group for parents with youth with disabilities.
- Meets: Monthly, 1st Wednesday
- Time: 6-7 pm
- RSVP Contact: Taylor Cox
Post-Polio Group
- Purpose: The group has been meeting at SCIL since 1988 and includes discussing or having speakers on medical treatments, medical aids, events, conventions and local and national resources focused on Polio. Members enjoy networking and sharing resources and information.
- Meets: Even Months, 3rd Monday
- Time: 1-3 pm
- RSVP Contact: Marion Trimble
Women Inventing Tomorrow Group - WIT
- Purpose: Support group for women with any disability
- Meets: Odd Months, 1st Thursday
- Time: 1:30-3:30 pm
- RSVP Contact: Jen Reese
Your Life Youth Group
Springfield
- Purpose: Youth with disabilities life skills class for ages 14-25 and any disabilities. The high school group meets alternate weeks from the post high school group. Enrollment for Your Life begins at the start of each school semester, August and January.
- Meets: Weekly Tuesday
- Time: 4-5:30 pm
- RSVP Contact: Nathan Zoromski
Branson
- Purpose: Youth with disabilities life skills class for ages 14-25 and any disabilities. The high school group meets alternate weeks from the post high school group. Enrollment for Your Life begins at the start of each school semester, August and January.
- Meets: Monthly, 4th Friday
- Time: 2-3:30 pm
- RSVP Contact: Taylor Cox
